Purchase price on a MINI, some advise please

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azzurribaggio

Discussion Starter · Jan 3, 2005 (Edited)

Hi guys,

Below is a breakdown of the car I'd like to purchase. Now I have a few questions.
Did everyone who purchased their MINIs here start the negotiations off by asking for a dealers best price above the base INVOICE price (minus the options, just the base price)and work from there? Also this might be a stupid question but has anyone bought their MINIs below INVOICE price? I recently bought a 2004 BMW 330ci and this was my strategy when I bought my car and it worked very well. Now I don't know what the demand for the MINI is but I recently got an email from a dealer where he said straight off the prices on MINIs are not negotiable and that they sell them for the MSRP price and nothing else. I wanted to know if that was true or not.

Also does anyone know if this forum has any resident MINI salespeople which I can ask about these questions?

Thanks so much for the advice I'm looking forward to joining the MINI world are well!!! Great cars!!!

2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback

Base Price MSRP:$16,449 INVOICE$14,887
Destination MSRP:$550 INVOICE$550
Selected Options MSRP:$4,350 INVOICE:$3,915
Total Price MSRP:$21,349 INVOICE:$19,352

Selected Options

205 Transmission: CVA MSRP:$1,300 INVOICE:$1,170
609 Navigation System MSRP:$1,700 INVOICE:$1,530
ZPP Premium Package w/547/609 MSRP:$1,350 INVOICE:$1,215

Included Options
STDEN Engine: 1.6L I-4 16V OHC STD STD
STDTR Tires:175/65R15 All SeasonSTD STD
306 Wheels: 15" 7-Hole Alloy STD STD
STDST Front Bucket Seats STD STD
K7~~ Leatherette Upholstery STD STD
PAINT Monotone Paint Application STD STD
382 White Roof N/C N/C

Selected Colors
Description MSRP Invoice

Exterior Chili Red N/C N/C
Interior Leatherette Black

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Rakey

· #2 · Jan 3, 2005

azzurribaggio said:
Hi guys,

Below is a breakdown of the car I'd like to purchase. Now I have a few questions.
Did everyone who purchased their MINIs here start the negotiations off by asking for a dealers best price above the base INVOICE price (minus the options, just the base price)and work from there? Also this might be a stupid question but has anyone bought their MINIs below INVOICE price? I recently bought a 2004 BMW 330ci and this was my strategy when I bought my car and it worked very well. Now I don't know what the demand for the MINI is but I recently got an email from a dealer where he said straight off the prices on MINIs are not negotiable and that they sell them for the MSRP price and nothing else. I wanted to know if that was true or not.

Also does anyone know if this forum has any resident MINI salespeople which I can ask about these questions?

Thanks so much for the advice I'm looking forward to joining the MINI world are well!!! Great cars!!!

2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback

MSRP Invoice
Base Price $16,449 $14,887
Destination $550 $550
Selected Options $4,350 $3,915
Total Price $21,349 $19,352

Selected Options
Option Description MSRP Invoice
STDEN Engine: 1.6L I-4 16V OHC STD STD
205 Transmission: CVA $1,300 $1,170
STDTR Tires:175/65R15 All SeasonSTD STD
306 Wheels: 15" 7-Hole Alloy STD STD
STDST Front Bucket Seats STD STD
K7~~ Leatherette Upholstery STD STD
PAINT Monotone Paint Application STD STD
382 White Roof N/C N/C
609 Navigation System $1,700 $1,530
650 Radio:AM/FM Stereo w/CD STD STD
ZPP Premium Package w/547/609 $1,350 $1,215

Selected Colors
Description MSRP Invoice
Exterior Chili Red N/C N/C

Interior Leatherette Black

not sure how it works in the US, but I know that demand is just as high there as it is here, and there are waiting lists for the MINI.

I just ordered my new MINI visited the 4 local dealers, told them all that their was 4 of them that were up for getting my order of £23k, so who would give me the best deal?

No prices were moved from the price list, no matter what or if they lost the sale to their competitors

The only think I found that was up for negotiation was the trade in value of my current MCS and a few pounds, I mean few off the fitting price of dealer accessories

So if you manage to get anything off the list price you will be more than lucky, but you know if you are buying a MINI that residuals are high and the car will retain a high % of its sale value

Welcome to MINI2

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obehave

· #3 · Jan 4, 2005

Rakey said:
not sure how it works in the US, but I know that demand is just as high there as it is here, and there are waiting lists for the MINI.

I just ordered my new MINI visited the 4 local dealers, told them all that their was 4 of them that were up for getting my order of £23k, so who would give me the best deal?

No prices were moved from the price list, no matter what or if they lost the sale to their competitors

The only think I found that was up for negotiation was the trade in value of my current MCS and a few pounds, I mean few off the fitting price of dealer accessories

So if you manage to get anything off the list price you will be more than lucky, but you know if you are buying a MINI that residuals are high and the car will retain a high % of its sale value

Welcome to MINI2

That's about right.
You might "negotiate" some floor mats or something but that's about it.

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jpeter1093

· #4 · Jan 4, 2005

My experience was full retail price, they offered me a trade in value on a 2004 Toyota that was right between two websites' (Kelly and Edmunds) trade in values. I took them up on it. I asked if they could throw in any extras when I picked it up and they offered the rubber floor mats (which I, of course, took).

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